Continuous Caster Automation Solutions
Improve Caster Production

Advanced System Features for Successful Hot Metal Crane Upgrades:

Cost-Effective Continuous Caster Upgrade Solutions-Choice of New or Retrofit

Increase Production with Nidec-Avtron Continuous Caster Control

Peak Caster Efficiency through Advanced Diagnostics

Improve Caster Consistency with Better Roll Speed Control

Nidec-Avtron's digital drive systems can improve the speed coordination between critical rolls in the caster. This allows ensure achieve high productivity and more consistent quality over your entire production range.

Low Project Risk with an Experienced Automation Partner

Nidec-Avtron Caster drive systems use proven hardware, software and system architecture. Our systems are designed by experienced engineering and service team with a long track record of on-time, on-budget project execution.

Cutting-Edge Diagnostics Ensure Improved Caster Availability

Our Caster Drives include an on-board high-speed signal analyzer that can be used to troubleshoot hard-to-find problems. System-level diagnostics are also provided by an Avtron Performance View Process Diagnostic System. These on-site systems are backed up by remote diagnostics from the Nidec-Avtron Service Team.

Nidec-Avtron SMARTach Diagnostic Encoders Reduce Downtime

Our SMARTachs have on-board self-repair and diagnostics, including a Red/Green LED to show the encoder status. The LED eliminates encoder change-out when the encoder is OK, saving unwarranted downtime.